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James Webb Space Telescope: NASA's telescope captures unseen universe

After nearly three decades of troubled development and $10 billion in spending, a pulse-pounding launch on Christmas Day in 2021 and a nail-biting half-year of delicate preparations in deep space, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured some amazing pictures of the unseen universe.
Last Updated : 14 July 2022, 04:14 IST

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NASA released new full-colour images taken from James Webb Space Telescope, the world's most powerful space telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
NASA released new full-colour images taken from James Webb Space Telescope, the world's most powerful space telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
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It released images of Southern Ring planetary nebula, showing a dying star cloaked by dust and layers of light. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
It released images of Southern Ring planetary nebula, showing a dying star cloaked by dust and layers of light. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
Another image shows Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
Another image shows Stephan's Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
An image revealing baby stars in Carina Nebula was also released. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
An image revealing baby stars in Carina Nebula was also released. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
It took nearly three decades and $10 billion for the telescope to deliver a complete set of the first full-colour images unseen universe. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
It took nearly three decades and $10 billion for the telescope to deliver a complete set of the first full-colour images unseen universe. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
President Joe Biden himself offered a sneak preview from the White House, revealing what is destined to be the most iconic picture from the set. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
President Joe Biden himself offered a sneak preview from the White House, revealing what is destined to be the most iconic picture from the set. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
Even before today’s official images were released, earlier pictures taken to guide Webb’s complex deep-space commissioning hinted at the observatory’s stunning capabilities. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
Even before today’s official images were released, earlier pictures taken to guide Webb’s complex deep-space commissioning hinted at the observatory’s stunning capabilities. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team/Handout via Reuters
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Published 13 July 2022, 09:48 IST

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